These are the Digital Citizenship/Literacy assignments to be completed by 7th grade students. When updating their ePortfolio sites, students need to make sure that their writing is interesting to read and appropriate for their grade level. All grammar and spelling should be correct and should be at least a paragraph in length, unless told otherwise. Many of these assignments could be completed at home, if needed. Student will need Internet access and may need access to the programs listed below in order to complete the assignments.
Microsoft Word (or other Word Processing program, with permission)
Microsoft Excel (or other Spreadsheet program, with permission)
Microsoft PowerPoint (or other Presentation program, with permission)
Microsoft Paint (or other basic drawing program, with permission)
Paint.NET - a free graphics program for Windows (or other graphics program with layer abilities, with permission)
In order to transfer completed work between home and school, the student would need access to the Internet and would need to log in to Edmodo and upload files to their library. Files uploaded to the student's library could then be downloaded to their computer at school and turned in for grading.
Assignment Description
Resources Needed
Digital Life 101
The class will discuss the differences between media and digital media, watch a short video about digital media, create a concept map about types of digital media and then will complete the assignment below.
Student will complete a simile of their media life by:
If using Simple CC Flickr Search student should select Stamp Large and save the "stamped" image to their folder as 7th-Name-DL101. Student must also save the URL to the image somewhere since they will be required to link to the image in their Google Site post.
If using Flickr Advanced Search student should save the Large image to their folder at 7th-Name-DL101. Student must also save the URL to the image somewhere and which Creative Commons License the photo has since they will be required to link to the image in their Google Site post and add a visible credit to their photo.
Editing the photo using PicMonkey OR Paint.NET OR PowerPoint OR Google Slides to add their simile to the photo.
NOTE: If Flickr Advanced Search was used to find the image, student must also add their own "stamp" to the bottom of the image crediting the photographer. The stamp must include: Flickr Photo by [Flickr User Name] - Description of Creative Commons License
Saving the image to their folder as 7th-Name-DL101
Saving the URL of the image on Flickr for linking in their Google Site post.
Student will create a post on their Google Site in the current quarter which includes:
An explanation of what was completed as a whole class for the Digital Life assignment
An explanation of the tools used to create their simile image including text links to to the tools used, if they are online and publicly accessible.
Their actual simile image which will credit and link to the original image on Flickr using the link saved from above
An explanation of WHY their life is like the simile they created
A reflection on the lesson including:
What the student learned from Digital Life 101
Their opinion of Digital Life 101 and why they feel this way
How to Turn In: Student will turn in the link to their Google Site post on Edmodo.
How this is Graded: Student will be graded on the content of their written post on their Google Site along with a grade for the completed simile image embedded in their Google Site post.
Can this be completed at home? While this could be completed at home if a student has access to the Internet, it is preferable that these assignments are completed at school.
Student will complete the "Finding Mrs. Sedgwick" challenge by:
Creating a Word document including a table with the following columns: Where (Which Site/URL), What Was Found
Searching for Mrs. Sedgwick online to see what her digital footprint is like
Filling in the Word document with information found
Discussing what was found as a class
Student will complete the "Choose a Host" Activity as a class.
Student will create a Future Digital Footprint image using Tagxedo which should include:
Student's First Name (NO screen names or usernames!)
Any websites where they have an account with a profile or where they have commented on someone's post or picture, etc.
Any apps they use to post content or comment on someone's post or picture, etc.
Any other websites that include information about them - parent sites, newspapers, etc.
Any websites they aren't currently on but know they will be by the time they finish High School
Student will create a post on their Google Site in the current quarter which includes:
An explanation of what was completed as a whole class for the Digital Footprint assignment
An explanation of the tools used to complete the "Finding Mrs. Sedgwick" challenge.
An explanation of the "Choose a Host" activity
An explanation of what their Digital Footprint image includes (current & future footprint items) and the tool used to create their Digital Footprint image. Student must include a text link to the tool used to create the Digital Footprint image.
Their actual digital footprint image
A reflection on the lesson including:
What the student learned from the Digital Footprint assignment
What impact this lesson will have on their digital life
Their opinion of the Digital Footprint assignment and why they feel this way
How to Turn In: Student will turn in the link to their Google Site post on Edmodo.
How this is Graded: Student will be graded on the content of their post on their Google Site as well as their participation in the whole class activities.
Can this be completed at home? Steps 1 and 2 can only be completed at school with the entire class. If the student has access to the Internet at home, Steps 3 & 4 could be completed at home, if necessary.
Table of Contents
- Microsoft Word (or other Word Processing program, with permission)
- Microsoft Excel (or other Spreadsheet program, with permission)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (or other Presentation program, with permission)
- Microsoft Paint (or other basic drawing program, with permission)
- Paint.NET - a free graphics program for Windows (or other graphics program with layer abilities, with permission)
In order to transfer completed work between home and school, the student would need access to the Internet and would need to log in to Edmodo and upload files to their library. Files uploaded to the student's library could then be downloaded to their computer at school and turned in for grading.Digital Life 101
The class will discuss the differences between media and digital media, watch a short video about digital media, create a concept map about types of digital media and then will complete the assignment below.NOTE: If Flickr Advanced Search was used to find the image, student must also add their own "stamp" to the bottom of the image crediting the photographer. The stamp must include: Flickr Photo by [Flickr User Name] - Description of Creative Commons License
How to Turn In: Student will turn in the link to their Google Site post on Edmodo.
How this is Graded: Student will be graded on the content of their written post on their Google Site along with a grade for the completed simile image embedded in their Google Site post.
Can this be completed at home?
While this could be completed at home if a student has access to the Internet, it is preferable that these assignments are completed at school.
Digital Footprint
The class will watch the Common Sense Media Digital Footprint video and discuss the imagery used in the video and what it meant.How to Turn In: Student will turn in the link to their Google Site post on Edmodo.
How this is Graded: Student will be graded on the content of their post on their Google Site as well as their participation in the whole class activities.
Can this be completed at home?
Steps 1 and 2 can only be completed at school with the entire class. If the student has access to the Internet at home, Steps 3 & 4 could be completed at home, if necessary.